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Aug 19, 2020

Genome Biology Papers on 17th Century TB, RNA-Binding Protein Variant Prioritization, More

In Genome Biology this week: analysis of tuberculosis samples from the 1600s, tool to detect variants affecting RNA-binding protein activity, and more.

Aug 13, 2020

Chinese Infectious Dx Firm Vision Medicals Completes $29M Series B Financing Round

The money will be used for research and development, building a clinical laboratory network, and seeking regulatory approval.

Aug 11, 2020

PNAS Papers on Sarcoma Fusion Effects, Transfer RNA Changes in Colon Cancer, TB-T2D Interactions

In PNAS this week: downstream effect of oncoprotein fusion, epigenetic changes influence tRNAs in colon cancer, and more.

Aug 04, 2020

Qiagen Q2 Revenues Soar 16 Percent on Coronavirus Testing Product Sales

On an adjusted basis at constant exchange rates, revenues grew 19 percent year over year, in line with guidance provided by the company in early July.

Jul 20, 2020

PLOS Papers on Invasive Mosquito Populations, Hepatitis Viruses in the Blood, TB Risk

In PLOS this week: Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquito population genomics, strategies to profile hepatitis viruses, and more.

Jul 17, 2020

Cepheid Debuts 10-Color Molecular Detection Technology With New Tuberculosis Test

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The firm launched a CE-IVD marked test for extremely drug-resistant TB and expects to incorporate the multiplexing technology in other assays.

May 11, 2020

PLOS Papers on Drug-Resistant TB Detection, Dengue Mosquito Vector Diversity in Manila, More

In PLOS this week: sequencing-based way to uncover drug resistance in tuberculosis bacteria, genetic population structure of mosquito vectors, and more.

Mar 24, 2020

GenoScreen Gets CE-IVD Mark for Tuberculosis Test

The sequencing-based test is designed to detect mutations that cause resistance to 15 first- and second-line antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis.

Feb 20, 2020

Biological Dynamics Gets $1M Grant to Advance TB Test

The funding comes from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which previously provided the company with $500,000 for the test's initial development.

Feb 11, 2020

Biological Dynamics Aims to Boost Adoption of Raw Sample Biomarker Tech Through Microsoft Program

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The company has been collecting data on broader applicability of its electric field chip technology for potential use in DNA, RNA, exosome, and protein applications.

Breaking News

The Scan

Not Counting These

According to the Verge, many US states are not including positive results from rapid COVID-19 testing in their case numbers.

Caputo on Leave

Michael Caputo, the top Department of Health and Human Service spokesperson, is taking a leave of absence, CNN says.

The Timing of a Vaccine

CNBC reports that the CDC Director says a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine isn't likely to be generally available until the third quarter of 2021, timing President Donald Trump disputes.

Nature Papers Report on Mass Spec Repository, Tumor Signaling Maps, Viking Genetics

In Nature this week: MassIVE.quant resource houses mass spectrometry-based proteomic data, influence of Viking genetics on European populations, and more.

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